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<p>Governor Gina Raimondo marked her 100<sup>th</sup> day in office Thursday.&nbsp;Raimondo is taking part in several events to mark the occasion.</p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:05:26 +0000Ian Donnis49561 at http://ripr.orgRaimondo Marks First 100 Days In OfficeGina Raimondo Sworn In As Rhode Island's First Female Governorhttp://ripr.org/post/gina-raimondo-sworn-rhode-islands-first-female-governor
<p>Gov. Gina Raimondo was sworn in as the state’s first female governor Tuesday afternoon on the states of the state capitol.&nbsp;</p><p></p><p>A small crowd braved the cold and snow to watch the historic event. Gov-elect Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, former Gov. Lincoln Chafee and his wife Stephanie, and former Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts were some of the dignitaries looking on.</p>Tue, 06 Jan 2015 18:41:39 +0000RIPR Newsroom44661 at http://ripr.orgGina Raimondo Sworn In As Rhode Island's First Female GovernorThe Bottom Line: How Raimondo’s Economic Summit Will Boost RI’s Economyhttp://ripr.org/post/bottom-line-how-raimondo-s-economic-summit-will-boost-ri-s-economy
<p>Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio's Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment The Bottom Line.</p><p>This week, Dave and Mark talk with Cheryl Merchant, President and CEO of Hope Global in Cumberland. They discus Governor-elect Gina Raimondo’s economic summit this week: the ideas and expectations from the business community.</p><p></p><p><strong>When to Listen</strong></p><p>You can hear The Bottom Line each Friday at 5:50pm.</p>Fri, 19 Dec 2014 22:01:29 +0000Dave Fallon43935 at http://ripr.orgThe Bottom Line: How Raimondo’s Economic Summit Will Boost RI’s EconomyCommunity Leaders Join Gov-Elect Raimondo To Help Bolster State Economyhttp://ripr.org/post/community-leaders-join-gov-elect-raimondo-help-bolster-state-economy
<p>About 80 business people and other community leaders gathered Tuesday to find ways to bolster the state economy. &nbsp;Governor-elect Gina Raimondo used the event to introduce her point man on economic development.</p><p></p>Wed, 17 Dec 2014 14:14:52 +0000Ian Donnis43790 at http://ripr.orgCommunity Leaders Join Gov-Elect Raimondo To Help Bolster State EconomyGov. Chafee: I Couldn’t Have Done Anything Differently To Save 38 Studioshttp://ripr.org/post/gov-chafee-i-couldn-t-have-done-anything-differently-save-38-studios
<p>Gov. Lincoln Chafee said one of his biggest regrets is not getting his first budget passed. That budget proposed lowering the sales tax but expanding it to other items and services.</p>Mon, 15 Dec 2014 22:45:15 +0000Catherine Welch & Scott MacKay43708 at http://ripr.orgGov. Chafee: I Couldn’t Have Done Anything Differently To Save 38 Studios